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Microsoft, NFL Unveil Five-Year, $400M Deal; EA Sports Developing Xbox One Games05 / 22 / 13Microsoft and the NFL yesterday unveiled a major partnership, pegged by sources at about $400M over five years. The pact, expanding on a prior relationship between the league and Microsoft, includes sideline rights allowing coaches to use Surface tablets for communications, play calling and photo vi... Tags: Microsoft, NFL, Marketing and Sponsorship |
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Heat F LeBron James has signed as the latest endorser of luxury watch manufacturer Audemars Piguet. James will represent the company globally and create a limited-edition watch, with the proceeds of any future auction of his timepiece going to his LeBron James Family Foundation. James joins other sp ...
USOC Extends Partnership With Nike
The USOC announced yesterday that it "has extended its sponsorship deal with Nike, meaning American athletes will wear the swoosh on the medal stand" through the '16 Rio de Janeiro Games, according to the AP. Nike, which also has contracts with USA Basketball and USA Track & Field, as well as ot ...
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Mattel Teams With Izod For Indy 500 Promotion
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Reebok Looks to Products To Gain Profitability
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"Madden NFL 12" Cover Athletes Narrowed To Four
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Under Armour has signed a multiyear deal with Nationals minor leaguer Bryce Harper, the top pick in the ’10 MLB Draft. Harper will wear UA apparel during games and will be featured in in-store and promo campaigns. Harper joins Giants C Buster Posey, Nationals 3B Ryan Zimmerman, Orioles C Matt Wieter ...
Pepsi Renews MLS Partnership, Minus Team Rights
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McIlroy Has Bright Future As Endorser
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In St. Petersburg, Mark Albright reported Tampa-based restaurant chain Beef 'O' Brady's "has signed a 'seven figure' naming rights deal for another three years with the owners of a college bowl game played at Tropicana Field." Beef 'O' Brady's has title sponsored the bowl aired and owned by ESP ...
